Kings vs Predators Prediction NHL Picks 1/31/24
Nashville Predators (26-22-2) vs Los Angeles Kings (22-15-10)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Bridgestone Arena)
Betting Odds: Nashville Predators -122 / Los Angeles Kings -102 --- Over/Under: 6
The Los Angeles Kings are riding a 4-game losing streak. The Nashville Predators need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Sharks, Sabres, Avalanche, and Blues during this streak. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.13 goals per game and are scoring on 21.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Trevor Moore leads Los Angeles with 21 goals, Kevin Fiala has 30 assists and Adrian Kempe has 146 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.66 goals per game and are killing 87 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 89 goals on 897 shots faced, while Pheonix Copley has allowed 23 goals on 177 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Drew Doughty has recorded a point in each of his last six appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded an assist in four of his five previous appearances with his team as a favorite against the Predators.
- Viktor Arvidsson has scored at least one goal in each of his last three appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Drew Doughty ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (26:03) this season.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators are coming off losses to the Oilers and Senators. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.98 goals per game and are scoring on 19.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 23 goals, Roman Josi has 34 assists and Ryan O'Reilly has 119 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 76.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 107 goals on 1,106 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has given up 37 goals on 354 shots.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Gustav Nyquist has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators' last four home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Gustav Nyquist has recorded an assist in each of the Predators' last four home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Gustav Nyquist ranks T2nd in the Central Division for shootout goals (2) this season.
Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators prediction
The Los Angeles Kings have played their best hockey on the road this season, but they're in no shape to get behind as the losses keep piling up and the offense struggles most nights. The Nashville Predators have had issues themselves these last couple of weeks, but they're at home, and they've won 7 of the last 10 meetings against the Kings, which includes a 2-1 win earlier this month. Cheap price to fade the slumping Kings. Give me the Predators and the more than reasonable price on their home ice.
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
